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as in bandaging
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishing
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in costuming
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dressing
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether marinating meat, making cookie dough, or blending dressings, these powerhouses are everyday essentials.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Great achievements in flavor have been born from the process, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Thousand Island dressing.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Sleek shirtdresses from Jil Sander, Staud, and Bottega Veneta make for effortless everyday dressing, while options from Matteau, Proenza Schouler, and J.Crew transition from commute to cocktail seamlessly.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Whether marinating meat, making cookie dough, or blending dressings, these powerhouses are everyday essentials.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
But there’s a row of five lockers off to the side, separated from the rest of the dressing spaces by an entryway.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Great achievements in flavor have been born from the process, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Thousand Island dressing.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressing
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Overlooking the Ocean With soaring 13-foot ceilings, Venetian plaster walls, and polished wood and stone floors, every detail has been meticulously installed with meticulous craftsmanship.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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On one table was a giant human arm, part of a monument of Father Capodanno bound for Staten Island; in back was a plaster mold of the head of Martin Luther King, Jr., for a bust that sits in the Oval Office.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The experimentation led itself naturally to sushi paired with cream cheese, or mayonnaise, or other types of cream sauces—a departure from the subtle flavors of traditional Japanese cuisine.—
Tim Mak,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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The same is true for granola bars and even pasta sauces.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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Previously, Gerry had spent time decorating their yard with fanciful folk sculptures, including a bathtub painted to look like both a cow and a fighter plane, and also trying to preserve old buildings in town, but now his purpose narrowed.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Dec. 2024
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In fact, 30 of the 31 fastest-growing teams came from hockey.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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With health care jobs projected to be among the fastest growing employment sector over the next decade, the market for students currently enrolled in health care education programs looks bright.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The inviting ones adorning the tips of the Lina Bo Bardi’s Bola de Latao armchair, and the microscopic ones teasing the bottom of a Josef Hoffman fork.—
Sophie Collé,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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His works include a large-scale interpretation of New Zealand's native Weta bug along the first fairway and a series of oversized dragonflies with six-foot wingspans adorning a lake by the sixth fairway.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Navigating the post-holiday period requires a delicate balance of acknowledging the emotional challenges while simultaneously cultivating a positive, proactive mindset that transforms potential workplace anxiety into an opportunity for personal and professional growth.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to a confidential informant, Wedding and a partner were cultivating 8,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse on a property there owned by one of his friends.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The tradition of cutting the net and draping it around you is something done when a team wins a trophy.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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At the premiere of Bread & Roses, Jennifer Lawrence slipped into a black archival Christian Lacroix number, and its billowy silhouette lent itself perfectly to draping over her bump.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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